Protecting Consumers in Bryan and College Station
Consumers in Texas and around the country are protected by various legal rights that require products to be reasonably safe for regular use. When a product defect causes the user injuries or other damages, the manufacturer or distributor can be held liable through a product liability lawsuit.
At The Payne Law Group, we bring decades of expertise to the table when it comes to handling product liability claims. While manufacturers may try to evade liability for injuries caused by defective products and enlist powerful corporate lawyers to defend them, we are adept at leveling the playing field.
Since 1949, we have built a solid reputation as staunch advocates, unafraid to take on large corporations and hold them accountable for distributing defective products to the public. If you or a loved one has suffered injuries due to a defective product, we are here to fight for the compensation you deserve and guide you through every step. Contact us today to start your journey with a seasoned Bryan product liability attorney.
What Are the Three Types of Product Defects?
Every product can be defective when safety is not the manufacturers’ primary concern. For your product liability claim, we focus on what made your product defective and ultimately injured you or a family member. Using our investigative abilities and working with expert witnesses, we can dive into the details to pinpoint what happened and why.
There are three ways a product can be defective:
- Manufacturing defects occur during production, resulting in products that deviate from their intended design. Defects may stem from faulty materials, improper assembly, or errors in the manufacturing process. Manufacturers bear responsibility for ensuring product safety and may be liable for injuries caused by such defects.
- Design defects arise from inherent flaws in the product’s design, rendering it unreasonably dangerous. Design defects exist regardless of manufacturing quality and can affect entire product lines. Legal action may hold designers and manufacturers accountable for injuries resulting from these inherent flaws.
- Marketing defects, also known as “failure to warn,” involve inadequate instructions or warnings about a product’s proper use or potential risks. Failure to adequately inform consumers about product risks can result in liability for resulting injuries.
Keep Your Defective Product
After informing a product manufacturer that their product has caused you harm, they may request you to return it for inspection or replacement. It’s crucial to remember that you should only return a defective product to the manufacturer after consulting with a product liability attorney.
Doing so could inadvertently provide the opposition with the most substantial evidence for your claim. Consult with a product liability attorney, who can assess the situation and potentially bring in a product expert to analyze the defective item.
You may need to return the defective product to the manufacturer to validate your claim. However, you should coordinate with your attorney on when to make that decision.
Get Help From a Bryan Product Liability Lawyer
As a leading product liability law firm serving clients in College Station and Bryan, The Payne Law Group has successfully handled all types of claims and unreasonably dangerous products, from car parts and hazardous drugs to appliances and medical devices. Contact us today so we can start working on your claim.